易經 · I Ching · #19
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Lin · Nearing · Approach
臨
Approach — one of the sixty-four archetypal situations in the Book of Changes.
The Judgment
Approaching with warmth and authority is promising. Remember that favorable times do not last forever.
The Image
The lake lies above the earth, so the wise person teaches tirelessly and protects people without limit.
How to use it
Engage, guide and be generous. Be mindful that conditions will eventually change.
Structure
Six lines: 坤 Earth (Kun) above and 兌 Lake (Dui) below. Lines are read from the bottom up.
Related hexagrams
- ䷠ 33. Retiring · Retreat — Opposite: every line reversed
- ䷓ 20. Viewing · Contemplation — Reversed: the same lines turned upside down
- ䷗ 24. Returning · Return — Inner (nuclear): the hidden structure formed by lines 2 to 5
Each BaZi pillar maps to a hexagram through its stem and branch. Coin casting uses a different method — both are valid paths into the Book of Changes. The I Ching is a traditional wisdom text. It describes the character of a moment, not a fixed outcome.